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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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ETTERSOME, adj. Also et(t)ersom. [′ɛtərsəm]

1. Of persons: contentious, disagreeable (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., ettersom; Sh.¹⁰, Bnff.², Abd.¹⁵, Ags.¹⁹ 1946).

2. Of weather: bitterly cold (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), etersom, 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.¹⁰ 1950).